📜 A former coal mine, now an industrial heritage museum, offering a unique journey into the past.
🔍 Explore the well-preserved facilities, from the checkroom to the engine room, and discover the daily life of a miner.

Why Go

🏭 Explore a well-preserved industrial heritage site
🚶‍♀️ Start point for a green-marked tourist trail
🚴‍♂️ Access to cycle paths, including routes M (Rychvald) and V (Ostrava)
🚌 Easily accessible by public transport
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy educational programs for children and various cultural events

Why Avoid

⚠️ Not barrier-free due to stairs, thresholds, and narrow entrances; limited access for wheelchairs
🚫 Drones are strictly prohibited in the area
🐕 Large dogs require a pen, small pets must be carried or in a bag

⏰ Hours

• April: Open weekends and public holidays at 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, and 15:00.
• May - September: Open Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays at 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, and 15:00.
• July & August: Additional tour at 17:00.
• October: Open weekends and public holidays at 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, and 15:00.
• November - March: Closed.
• Night Tours: Available for groups of 10+ people on special dates or by reservation.

💰 Cost

• Basic Tour (90 min): Adults 160 CZK, Seniors/Youth/ZTP 130 CZK, Children (6-17) 50 CZK, Children (under 5) Free.
• Night Tour (90 min): All ages (6+) 260 CZK, Children (under 5) Free.
• Unguided Area Entry: 60 CZK.
• Gallery (60 min): All ages (6+) 60 CZK, Children (under 5) Free.
• Kindergarten Tour (50 min): Children (under 5) 60 CZK.
• Payment: Cash and credit cards accepted.

🚌 Getting There

🚶‍♀️ By Foot: A tourist trail marked with green signs begins at the Michal Mine.
🚌 By Public Transport (MHD):

• Direct Connections: Take trolleybus no. 104 from Náměstí Republiky or bus no. 49 from Nádraží Svinov.
• With a Transfer: Take trolleybus no. 106 from Main Train Station and transfer to trolleybus no. 104 at 'Revírní bratrská pokladna' stop.
  🚴‍♂️ By Bicycle: A cycle path starts at the mine, connecting to routes M (Rychvald) and V (Ostrava). Bicycle stands with camera surveillance are available.
  🚗 By Car or Motorcycle: From the D1 motorway, follow signs for ZOO, then continue under trolleybus lines.

🅿️ Parking

🅿️ Free parking is available for cars in front of the gate or in a designated car park.
🚌 Buses can enter and park within the mine complex for free.

♿ Accessibility

The site is not barrier-free due to stairs (two floors), thresholds, and narrow entrances. Immobile (wheelchair) visitors can visit the ground floor (changing rooms and some exhibitions) or take an outdoor tour with minor difficulties. The route is passable for visitors using crutches. Separate guided tours with touchable exhibits can be arranged for blind and visually impaired visitors.

🐾 Pets

Small pets are allowed in arms or a bag with their owner during tours. A pen is available for large dogs.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For Kids

An educational program "With the Gnome Michal" is prepared for kindergartens and 1st-grade primary school, featuring interactive activities like trying on miner's helmets and sorting coal.

🍽️ Refreshments

The restaurant "U Cingra" is available during the week, offering a menu. On Saturdays and Sundays, a limited selection of snacks and meals is offered.

📸 Photography

Photography and filming for personal use are permitted in the exterior. Indoors, photography without flash, tripod, or selfie stick is allowed only in rooms specified by the guide. Commercial use requires prior written arrangement. Drones are prohibited.